• 1911 Census of Canada: Melvin, age 6, with father William, age 53, mother Margaret, age 43, a Netherhill, Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada, 1911. 56 nd siblings Mabel, age 18, Joseph, age 16, Tiffin, age 14, and Harvey , age 3.

• 1916 Census of Canada (Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta): Melvin, age 11, with father William J., age 57, mother Margaret, age 4 Wilkie, Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada, 1916. 86 8, and siblings Joseph, age 21, Tiffin, age 19, Harvey, age 8, and Roy , age 3, with servants Rose Perry, age 30, and Glades Dewar, age 15.